Key Indian equity indices open in green

Mumbai (IANS): The key Indian equity market indices on Monday opened higher despite a cautious trend in Asian markets.

The Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the BSE, which had closed at 35,742.07 on December 21, opened higher at 35,859.66 points.

Sun setting on 28% slab, 3-tier GST with single standard rate ultimate aim: Jaitley

New Delhi (IANS): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday hinted that the country may eventually have a single standard rate of GST through merging of 12 and 18 per cent slabs, adding that the 28 per cent slab will soon be phased out, except in case…

Petrol price down by 20 paise across metros

New Delhi (IANS): Domestic fuel prices declined for the second consecutive day with petrol prices falling around 20 paise in the four metropolitan cities.

In the national capital, petrol was sold at Rs 70.07, down from Rs 70.27 per litre on…

Six items taken out of the 28% GST tax bracket: Jaitley

New Delhi (IANS): Computer monitors, TV screens, video games, lithium-ion power banks, retreaded tyres, wheelchairs and cinema tickets are among products and services set to get cheaper as they have been removed from the highest 28 per cent bracket…

India's forex reserves down by over $613 mn

Mumbai (IANS) India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves depleted by $613.9 million during the week ended December 14, official data showed on Friday.

According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s a weekly statistical…

Markets open in red on Friday

Mumbai (IANS): The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) on Friday opened on a negative note during the morning trade session.

The Sensex of the BSE which had closed on Thursday at 36,431.67, opened on Friday at 36,449.27, touched a high of 36,450.36…

Banking services hit as officers go on strike

Kolkata (IANS): Banking services across India were affected on Friday as over 3.2 lakh bank officers struck work demanding unconditional mandate for the 11th bi-partite wage revision talks.

ATM operations in some parts of the country were also…

Sensex falls nearly 700 points amid weakness global markets

Mumbai (IANS): Weakness in the global markets and the domestic currency due to the US Fed rate hike along with profit booking pulled the Sensex down close to 700 points on Friday.

BSE Sensex settled 689.60 points or 1.89 per cent lower at 35,742.07…

Facebook sued over Cambridge Analytica data scandal

Washington (IANS) Washington DC's top prosecutor is suing Facebook in the first significant US move to punish the firm for its role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine filed…

LinkedIn hires Mahesh Narayanan as Country Manager for India

New Delhi (IANS): Microsoft-owned professional networking platform LinkedIn on Thursday announced the appointment of Mahesh Narayanan as Country Manager for India.

Narayanan will assume his new responsibilities from January 7, 2019, said LinkedIn…